I'm Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band)

I'm Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band)

Infobox Single
Name = I'm Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band)


Artist = The Moody Blues
from Album = Seventh Sojourn
Released = 19 January 1973
B-side = "For My Lady"
Genres = Rock, Disco
Recorded = 1972
Length = 4:18
Label = Threshold Records
Writer = John Lodge
Producer = Tony Clarke
Last single = "Isn't Life Strange"
(1972)
This single = "I'm Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band)"
(1973)
Next single = "Steppin' In a Slide Zone"
(1978)
Misc =Extra tracklisting
Album = Seventh Sojourn
Type = studio
Tracks = ;Side one
#"Lost in a Lost World"
#"New Horizons"
#"For My Lady"
#"Isn't Life Strange";Side two
#

  • "You and Me"
    #"The Land of Make-Believe"
    #"When You're a Free Man"
    #"I'm Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band)"

    "I'm Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band)" is a hit 1973 single by the English progressive rock band The Moody Blues. It was first released in 1972 as the final track on the album "Seventh Sojourn". "I'm Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band)" was written by the Moody Blues' bassist John Lodge, who won an ASCAP songwriting award for it. "I'm Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band)" was later released as a single in 1973, with "For My Lady" on the B-side. It was the second single released from "Seventh Sojourn", with the first being "Isn't Life Strange" (also written by Lodge).

    One unique feature to "I'm Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band)" is that it features a Baritone Saxophone during the chorus. A video of a performance of "I'm Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band)" showed The Moody Blues' flautist Ray Thomas playing it. However, keyboardist Mike Pinder has stated that this was used just for effect in the video, and Thomas was not the actual saxophone player. It is unknown who the actual saxophone player is in the recording.

    "I'm Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band)" was the final single by The Moody Blues to feature the use of the chamberlin (which had recently replaced the similar instrument, the mellotron). The chamberlin would later be replaced by a more modern keyboard synthesizer. "I'm Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band)" was also the final single released by the Moody Blues prior to their five year hiatus, which was agreed upon so each of the band members could pursue their own solo careers. Their next single would not be until 1978, with "Steppin' In a Slide Zone."

    Credits

    * Justin Hayward: electric guitar, vocals
    * John Lodge: bass guitar, vocals
    * Mike Pinder: chamberlin, vocals
    * Ray Thomas: vocals, tambourine
    * Graeme Edge: drums, percussion

    External Links

    * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-ZcBFeF1a0 I'm Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band)" Music Video (YouTube)]


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